CC 04-30-99 MINUTES
Cupertino City Council
Regular Adjourned Meeting
Friday, April 30, 1999
ROLL CALL
At 8:37 a.m. Mayor Dean called the meeting to order at the Blackberry Farm Retreat Center,
21975 San Fernando, Cupertino, California.
City Council members present: Mayor Wally Dean, Vice-Mayor John Statton, and Council
members Don BurneR. Councilmembers Michael Chang, and Sandra James arrived at 9:00 a.m.
Council members absent: None.
Staff present: City Manager Don Brown, Administrative Services Director Carol Atwood, and
Public Works Director Bert Viskovich.
Library representatives present: Julie Famsworth, Mary Ann Wallace and Jean Gallup.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None
COUNCIL WORKSHOP
1. Review Library/Civic Center expansion cost estimates:
Bert Viskovich reviewed the attached cost estimates for both Scheme A and Scheme B. It
was agreed that the full scale remodeling of the existing library building would not be cost
effective and that other lower cost alternatives should be explored. There was general
consensus that the existing library building should be used for community uses vs. private
uses when it becomes available.
The council agreed to hold open the options of either underground parking making more
surface parking available adjacent to the open field.
2. Review and appwve public pwcess/outreach pwgram:
Bert reviewed the draft Civic Center/Library Public Process/Outreach Program (attached).
The council approved the process but asked that it be compressed so that all the public
meetings and focus groups would be completed in time for a survey to be done in September.
It was agreed that this revised schedule would allow adequate time for community
information prior to the March 2000 advisory ballot measure. Prior to the public meeting(s)
a significant outreach effort will be undertaken to encourage community participation.
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The council also agreed to acknowledge the excellent work done by the Library
Building/Space Needs Committee. The committee's work is now complete. It is likely that
members of this committee would continue to be involved in various ways as the project
moves forward.
3. Provide direction of capital improvement project (CIP) funding options;
Carol Atwood reviewed the financial options for the 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan, with
a special emphasis on the library project (Attached memo and attachments dated April 22,
1999). The council agreed that a $10 million certificate of participation along with the
extension of the utility tax is the selected option. This option is subject to voter support for
both the library project itself and the utility tax extension.
4. Review and confirm final 99/00 council goals:
Don Brown reviewed the proposed 99/00 city council goals. The following changes were
made:
Goal #1: Amend the third bullet to read: "Review the potential removal of the "no left turn"
on Torte Avenue onto Rodriguez by June, 1999."
Goal #7: Amend thc time schedule for the public outreach program to complete the public
meetings and focus groups by September, 1999.
Goal #10: Amend the third bullet to add "school districts and De Anza College".
Goal#11: Add a second bullet "Schedule a council study session for an in depth review by
Suly 1999.
Goals # 1,9,16,18, and 21: Add the phrase, "Street Safety" as a common identification at thc
beginning of each of these goals.
The council discussed a letter to the editor about alleged difficulties in getting service at a local
shopping center. The Mayor agreed to contact thc shopping center owner to discuss possible
follow up actions that would eliminate this kind of discrimination.
CLOSED SESSION - None
ADJOURNMENT
At 11:20 a.m. the meeting was adjourned, t/' ~/c~ ~'
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